Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard
Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard (Persian: محمدحسن انصاریفرد, born 1962 in Tehran) is a former Iranian football player, having played in Persepolis F.C. and the Iranian national football team. He is currently the managing director of Persepolis F.C. from since 27 August 2019. He was also managing director of Persepolis F.C. from 2005 until 2007. and also managing director of Rah Ahan F.C. from 2007 to 2012. He is the younger brother of Abbas Ansarifard.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard | ||
| Date of birth | September 9, 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Persepolis (managing director) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Shahin | ||
| 1975–1979 | Homa | ||
| 1979–1984 | Keshavarz | ||
| 1984–1992 | Persepolis | ||
| 1992–1994 | Keshavarz | ||
| National team | |||
| 1985–1992 | Iran | 14 | (3) |
| 1992 | Iran futsal | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
He started his football career before the Iranian revolution, playing with Homayoun F.C.. After the revolution he played for Shahin F.C. and Takavar F.C.. In 1985, he moved to Persepolis F.C. and stayed there until 1992. He was a member of the Iranian national team during the same time.
Honours
Club
- Persepolis
- Hazfi Cup (2): 1987–88, 1991–92
- Tehran Province League (4): 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1990–91
Coaching career
He began his coaching career in Fath F.C., soon moving to Payanehaye Isfahan. He also had a brief coaching stint in Mashhad, coaching Partsazan. He then was asked to coach the Iranian national futsal team. He was very successful there, winning numerous Asian Championships and helping the team qualify to the World Cup of Futsal. He left the team after three years, and became head coach of Persepolis' futsal club. His time there was short, and he moved to Iran Khodro futsal club, helping them win the national league.
Administrative career
IRIFF
Ansarifard was a transitory board member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation from December 17, 2006, to May 8, 2010.
Persepolis
On December 5, 2005, by three votes to two, he was chosen to be Persepolis' chairman after the resignation of Hojatollah Khatib. In April 2007, Ansarfar resigned from his post because of pressure from political board members.
In late April 2007 Ansarifard submitted his resignation to Ali Saeedlu in protest to the intervention of Physical Education on appointing several new managers into the club Management committee. It was reported that Persepolis management has accepted Ansarifar's resignation, however this was not the case, and Ansarifard remained as chairman of Persepolis until the end of the 2006/07 season.
Rah Ahan
Ansarifard became chairman of IPL side Rah Ahan F.C. on August 1, 2007.[1] He resigned effective on July 12, 2012.
Notes
- "Ansarifard becomes Rah Ahan Chairman". isna.ir. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
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| Preceded by Hojatollah Khatib |
Persepolis chairman 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Habib Kashani |
| Preceded by Iraj Arab |
Persepolis chairman 2019–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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